When the screw eye was removed it pulled out balsa and made a hole too large for the screw threads. I had to plug the hole with something stronger.
Three toothpicks were glued into the hole.
After the glued dried they were cut off flush with the base of the nose cone.
The center of the three grouped toothpicks was closed with glue. The hole was re-opened with an awl.
Notice the screw eye goes on the side of the nose cone base. In the center is the nose weight. The dried putty holds it in place.
Here's the before and after - ready again for flight.
Beautiful repair job as usual.
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